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5 Myths About Medication-Assisted Treatment

5 Myths About Medication-Assisted Treatment

Opioid Abuse and Treatment /

Many people have misconceptions about medication-assisted treatment (MAT). This treatment combines medications with therapy to treat severe addictions such as opioid abuse and chronic alcoholism. Bringing some common myths about MAT to light helps people be more informed about and comfortable with the treatment. Myth #1. Medication-Assisted Treatment Replaces One Addiction for Another Even though […]

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What Is Overdose Reversal Medication?

What Is Overdose Reversal Medication?

Substance Abuse /

The ongoing opioid epidemic and increasing fatalities from overdose call for a proactive approach to prevent and reduce harm. Among the many methods, overdose reversal medications are a necessary part of the harm prevention toolkit. These medications can reduce the deadly effects of opioid overdose until professionals can intervene. In 2018, the U.S. Surgeon General

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Medication Management: How to Reduce Cravings Associated With Drugs and Alcohol

Medication Management: How to Reduce Cravings Associated With Drugs and Alcohol

Leave a Comment / Alcohol Addiction /

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is necessary in most cases of substance addiction. MAT combines FDA-approved medications to help with detox with various behavioral therapies to achieve sobriety. The pharmacological approach has been shown to effectively increase survival rates, rehab retention rates, and individuals’ ability to maintain a good quality of life. Detoxification is perhaps the most

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